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Joey Goodspeed Scout.com Headlines:
Goodspeed’s 2006 Season Officially Done
Fullback suffered a minicamp injury that has now officially ended his season.
-by VikingUpdate.com Jun 2, 2006
FB Joey Goodspeed: Torn ACL
-by VikingUpdate.com May 18, 2006
Joey Goodspeed Stats
A look at the fullback's NFL statistics.
-by VikingUpdate.com Feb 16, 2006
FB Joey Goodspeed: Injured Heel Against Seattle
-by GridIronGateway.com Oct 14, 2004
FB Joey Goodspeed: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Oct 14, 2004
FB Joey Goodspeed: Martz high on incumbent FB
-by GridIronGateway.com Aug 1, 2004
FB Joey Goodspeed: May Come Back To Compete
-by theOBR.com Jan 28, 2004
FB Joey Goodspeed: Solid Blocker
-by theOBR.com Dec 3, 2003
Pre-Game Player Notes
The Insiders take a look at three different players heading up to Sunday's game
-by GridIronGateway.com Nov 29, 2003
FB Joey Goodspeed: Entrenched At FB
-by theOBR.com Nov 26, 2003
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Injury News:
Goodspeed’s 2006 Season Officially Done
-by VikingUpdate.com Jun 2, 2006
FB Joey Goodspeed: Injury Update
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Oct 14, 2004

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Joey Goodspeed
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 247
Position: FB
Date of Birth: 02/22/1978
Experience: 4
College: Notre Dame

2007 Scout.com NFL Free Agency Rankings (full list):
Pos: FB Pos Rank: #13 Pos Rating:


Biography:
How Acquired: Signed as a free agent in February 2006.

Injury History: Tore his left ACL in May 2006.

Contract Status: Vikings Contract Chart

Career Stats: FoxSports.com Player Page

2006: Signed a one-year contract with the Vikings and was expected to serve as a backup to Tony Richardson at fullback. Tore his left ACL at Vikings minicamp, which required surgery. He was placed on injured reserve, meaning he would miss the entire season.

2005: Released by the St. Louis Rams Sept. 4 as part of the final round of cuts before the regular season. He did not sign with anyone during the 2005 season.

2004: Played all 16 games with the Rams. Had the first rushing stats of his career, rushing three times for 6 yards (including a 2-yard touchdown) and caught 11 passes for 71 yards.

2003: Released by the San Diego Chargers during the preseason and signed with the Rams in October. Played in the final eight games of the season, starting four, but didn’t have a rush or reception in those games. Had the first offensive stats of his career with a 9-yard reception in a playoff game vs. Carolina.

2002: Played 12 games with the San Diego Chargers, finishing second on the team with 12 special teams tackles.

2001: Spent training camp with the New Orleans Saints.

2000: Signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers following the 2000 draft, but was released during training camp. Was signed by the Steelers Oct. 17 to the practice squad, spending the final 10 games with the Steelers practice squad.

College: Four-year starter at Notre Dame who rushed for 399 yards and two touchdowns – one on a 22-yard reception and another on a 33-yard blocked punt return.

Personal: A three-year high school athlete in football, basketball and track. Graduated from Notre Dame with a degree in management.